Postcode · Pulborough

RH20 1AJ area guide

Who lives in RH20 1AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Amberley, Pulborough & Storrington
Council: Horsham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,235 (2024)

RH20 1AJPulborough

At a glance

What RH20 1AJ is like

RH20 1AJ is a postcode in the Amberley, Pulborough & Storrington neighbourhood of Horsham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,235 people. 75.5% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in RH20 1 sold for a median of £500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH20 1AJ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£500,000

Median over 74 sales in RH20 1, +18.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.8/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,921

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Low crimePositive
9.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RH20 1 is up 18.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
31.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RH20 1AJ FAQs

Is RH20 1AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RH20 1AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £500,000.

Homes in RH20 1 sold for a median of £500,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH20 1AJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH20 1AJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RH20 1AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 11.1% of residents. 75.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (48.6%).

Which council covers RH20 1AJ?

RH20 1AJ is in Horsham.

RH20 1AJ is in Horsham, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH20 1AJ?

Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Pulborough Rail Station, 114 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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